The Quiet Revolution Making Business Ownership More Attainable Than Ever
The next generation of deal-makers isn’t waiting for a fund; they’re building one, fraction by fraction.
The Download: attempting to track AI, and the next generation of nuclear power
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This is the most misunderstood graph in AI Every time OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic drops a new frontier large language model, the AI community holds its breath. It doesn’t exhale until METR, an…
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Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
Suno has been the target of multiple AI training lawsuits but it has grown so rapidly, VCs were delighted to invest.
Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms
Data centers are driving record electricity demand, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that a sever winter storm could push the grid over the edge.
5 Moves Every CEO Should Make to Create a Winning Strategic Plan for 2026
How best-in-class leaders can align mission, vision and values while preparing for the year ahead.
I Barely Posted on LinkedIn. Then I Reached 735,000 People in Less Than a Year.
My LinkedIn posts became a growth engine once I started sharing honest and consistent insights.
Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders
While everyone’s chasing the next AI infrastructure play in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by founders with deep expertise in legacy industries — and they’re not getting funded. January Ventures aims to fill that gap, writing pre-seed checks for underrepresented founders transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain with […]
Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
Kiki Club, a subletting startup that matches listers and renters, violated NYC laws and had to pay the city over $152,000 to settle charges.
Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency
Bluesky is making moderation changes, including the addition of new reporting categories, strikes, and more clarity when communicating with users about violations.
Amazon’s Prime Video is getting AI-generated Video Recaps for some TV shows
According to Amazon, the feature “utilizes generative AI to create theatrical-quality season recaps with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music.”
US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks
The newly imposed sanctions target Russian-based web host Media Land, which officials say are linked to LockBit and BlackSuit ransomware attacks.